withdraw letters

[Dr. Dodger Dog]

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for those of you who have written or are writing withdraw letters, what exactly should be said? should you say why you are not going to be attending? or what other schools you have been accepted to?

thanks for any tips

 

[Trix]

I have been writing 3 sentences or so. Writing to withdraw my aceptance blah, blah..... Appreciate your consideration of my app blah, blah..... Look foward to interacting with University X in future career blah blah....

I haven't offered any reason, or where I will be attending in the letter, but I have received a form/questionnaire after they received the withdrawal from a couple of places wanting to know were I was going and how it compared to Univ X. These I have completed and answered.

 

[surge]

I just sent a bunch of emails saying "I regret to inform you I have to withdraw..... blah, blah". I was about as emphatetic as the schools are in their rejection letters 😀.

Some have asked why and where I would be going, so I told them. Otherwise, thanks a lot and have a nice life. Later.

 

[badgergirl]

hmmm... i haven't written any withdraw letters (i'm rather tenaciously waiting out stanford and wake forest because i actually want the stupid rejection letters), but i would say something like "due to personal considerations such as the cost, location, distance from family, etc." -- don't say where you're going, just say you've decided to withdraw (but that you were honored to have been considered, etc). i think i'd save the "i'm going somewhere else" letter for after may 15th.

 

[TroutBum]

I've written several withdrawal letters, and I basically did the same thing as Trix--kept it short and sweet, said I was withdrawing but thanked them for their consideration, etc. etc. I didn't tell them where I was going to go or why I decided against their school or anything like that.

 

[Street Philosopher]

I actually figured that the schools don't really care for why I decided to withdraw, so I kept it very short and to the point. I basically wrote:

I am formally withdrawing. Thank you for your time.

I wrote it very much like that... 2 sentences. I don't think it was rude, at least I hope not. I actually think I'm doing them a favor by keeping it short and simple.

 

[heelshmeel]

Originally posted by Street Philosopher
I actually figured that the schools don't really care for why I decided to withdraw, so I kept it very short and to the point. I basically wrote:

I am formally withdrawing. Thank you for your time.

I wrote it very much like that... 2 sentences. I don't think it was rude, at least I hope not. I actually think I'm doing them a favor by keeping it short and simple.

i totally agree... the schools dont give a d@mn for why you arent going there.... just write it and get it over with...

remember, the withdrawal letter is to let them know that you wont be going there... that's it ... and hopefully, you'll help another sdner out!

 

[nero]

do they give reasons in their letter?..nah, so forget them, just say, "i wish to withdraw" peace.

nero

 

[Adcadet]

I say, if the school has been kind to you, be kind to them. If not, TELL THEM. Hell, tell that that you're withdrawing because of their crappy admissions office. And don't send it to "Office of Admissions," send it to the office address of the dead of admissions. And if all of this person's mail comes through the admissions office, address it personally to the dean of the medical school (or whoever the director of admissions' boss is).

 

[Habari]

i withdrew from places in the same way as streetphil ... they just want to know so they can fill other spots, certainly don't care abotu the hope to interact w/you in the future stuff. they will also send a letter to you confirming it. as usual, i used e-mail to the general adcom address (for medschools) .. wasn't a problem

 

[PrincessCKNY]

My letters are also very short. Don't stress about the content since you're not going to the school. I usually say "Thank you for your interview invite/interest in me. However, I have been [state reason here](if accepted say to a school, not schools...keep it singular since schools frown on holding multiple acceptances). As a result, I would like to cancel my interview and withdraw my application....blahblahblah." Most schools need to know why you are withdrawing: accepted, dropping med altogether, don't like the area, etc. I sent my letters in on paper...some schools asked for that and not emails. So, I have a generic letter where all I change is the school's name and the address. Keep it simple. Nothing to stress over.

 

[banannie]

to whom should the post-acceptance withdrawal be addressed to?

the dean of admissions? or just the generic "office of admissions" with the salutation: "dear office of admissions" or "dear sir/madam"

where does one learn these sorts of things????? i am etiquette-impaired.

 

[X]

I addressed it "Dear Admissions Committee,"

I think that should suffice.


X

 

[Trajan]

Harvard, Yale, and Pennsylvania all have not offered me interviews and are done interviewing. Therefore, I will receive three rejection letters this month. An idea -- since I have gotten into two other medical schools, why not send those three schools withdrawal letters that are as harsh as Harvard's rejection letter is known to be. Immature? Absolutely. But at least they wouldn't be able to officially reject me. ha ha ha

par example:

Dear Harvard Committee on Admissions:

I am writing to withdraw my application to HMS, as I have been accepted elsewhere and have the unfortunate obligation of informing my safeties that I will not be able to matriculate at their institutions in the fall.

Thank You.

The Emperor Trajan

 

[ready]

Originally posted by Trajan

Dear Harvard Committee on Admissions:

have the unfortunate obligation of informing my safeties that I will not be able to matriculate at their institutions in the fall.

Ha...😀

 

[lattimer13]

i think you are over-analyzing this WAY too much. all you want to do is let them know you are withdrawing your application. just say...

dear sir or madam,

please withdraw my application to the XXX college of medicine entering class of 2003.

thank you,

XYZ

 

[CRAZYTERP]

when you are all talking about sending eltter, are they snail mail or email? Do you think it's rude to send an email to the dean, I mean some schools never sent any snail mail and only corresponded via email so it makes sense to me to send this vie email and make it short and sweet. Let me know what you think.

-CT

 

[heelshmeel]

if the school that you are going to withdraw from sends email as the primary means of communication....

then, you can withdraw using an email.... otherwise snail mail

i.e. - Since Albert Einstein uses email to let you know about everything, then send an email...

But for schools like Vandy, that invite you for an interview through snail mail, a snail mail withdrawal seems appropriate.

(another thing..., I dont know why people are trying to be sooo politically correct... there's no nice or politically correct way about it... it's what you make of it...!)

 

[VienneseWaltz]

I use a phrase like, "After examining my other options, I have decided ..." You don't need to give them information on those other options. However, I agree with Adcadet--if they have been rude to you, say it's a factor in your decision to withdraw. Also, I told BU that the kindness of their students, staff, and faculty has stood out among the schools where I interviewed but that I unfortunately could not accept a place in their class. (I did not mention it was because UNC was so much cheaper.)

When I make my final decision, I might tell the remaining schools where I am matriculating, but at this point in the process, I don't see the point of telling schools how many other schools I'm picking over them.